MICHAEL FEINSTEIN CLOSES THE PASADENA POPS 2025 RUSNAK SUMMER CONCERT SERIES SINGING GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK FAVORITES

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Pasadena, CA (August 21, 2025)– Principal Pops Conductor Michael Feinstein puts down the conducting baton and picks up the microphone to sing an evening of his favorite songs from the Great American Songbook on Saturday, September 6 at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. Feinstein’s Favorites will close the 2025 Summer POPS season and cap Feinstein’s 13-year tenure as Principal Pops Conductor, before he assumes the role of Emeritus Pops Conductor in 2026. In quintessential Feinstein fashion, Michael will take you on an insider’s journey through the stories behind the music from Gershwin to Cole Porter, all the way to Billy Joel. Hear “I Got Rhythm,” “Night and Day,” “New York State of Mind” and “The Way We Were,” as part of a special tribute to the late Alan Bergman. It will be a season finale you won’t want to miss.

The multi-platinum-selling, Emmy and Grammy Award-nominated Feinstein has been dubbed the “Ambassador of the Great American Songbook” for his preserving, presenting and interpreting that seminal body of work. He has curated an evening filled with music from these legendary composers as only he can. Feinstein is the undeniable expert on the Gershwins, starting his career as Ira Gershwin’s archivist, and he’s pulled two of Ira’s favorite charts from the archive for this exclusive engagement.

“This concert will present a cornucopia of songs and instrumental pieces that resonate with my heart at this moment. For me, a favorite is something that won’t leave the mind in a way that feeds the soul. My intention is to feed the soul with the different songs that I sing backed by this fantastic orchestra.”  – Michael Feinstein

All concerts are held at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, located at 301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA. Grounds open for picnicking and dining at 5:30pm and performances begin at 7:30pm. Don’t miss the best outdoor dinner party in town with spacious circular table seating with fine linens, or lawn seating for those who want to bring a blanket – each option carries on the tradition of picnic-dining with your family and friends with Michael Feinstein and the San Gabriel Valley’s premier orchestra! Among many venue amenities, concert goers can enjoy pre-ordered gourmet box dinners for on-site pickup just steps from their table, two full-service beverage centers, or a variety of food truck options.

Subscribers may purchase pre-paid onsite parking at the Arboretum, and all concertgoers can purchase guaranteed and convenient parking at Santa Anita Park, with complimentary non-stop shuttle service to the Arboretum’s main entrance. Single tickets start at $35, and are available by calling the box office at (626) 793-7172, online at pasadenasymphony-pops.org/tickets or at the Arboretum on concert days.